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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,502.71, 598,193.17 and 270,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,502.71, 598,193.17 and 270,144.07 is: 372,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,502.71 : 598,193.17 = 270,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,502.71/598,193.17 = 270,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,502.71x = 598,193.17 × 270,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,502.71x = 161,598,337,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,598,337,590.00/433,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,773.53

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